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  • Starring: Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, James Blood Ulmer, Solomon Burke
  • Summary: On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City?s Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. This documentary captures the night?s magic and weaves a history of the blues through the juxtaposition of performances, backstage interviews, rehearsals and archival clips of some of the greatest names in American music. (Sony Pictures Classics) Expand
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  1. See it with an open heart and a tapping toe.
  2. 80
    It’s a rousing celebration.
  3. Simply lets the sinfully gorgeous music and emotions sweep over an audience.
  4. 60
    You'd have to be a real curmudgeon not to enjoy a show with Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke...

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